Police Chiefs and Executives Taking Annual Leave to Visit Golf Courses During Government Special Quarantine Period

Reviewing Whether to Initiate Police Internal Affairs Investigation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Controversy is arising as an investigation is being considered regarding the police chief and senior officers of a police station in Jeonnam who played golf in violation of the directive banning gatherings and dinners in the public sector.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on the 1st, Police Chief A played golf at a golf course in Yeongam, Jeonnam, on the 28th of last month with three police senior officers.

It is known that they all used annual leave and visited the golf course during weekday daytime hours, but criticism that they violated the government’s directive completely banning gatherings and dinners in the public sector seems unavoidable.

The government recently designated the period from the 26th of last month to the 2nd of this month as a special quarantine management week to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which is spreading due to the fourth wave.

During this period, the government banned unnecessary gatherings and dinners among public officials, but police senior officers, who should set an example, took annual leave and visited the golf course, drawing heavy criticism.

The police are reportedly reviewing whether to conduct an internal investigation into these individuals.

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